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Spied – Revamped Suzuki Wagon R in China

The Chinese Wagon R is not very far away from what we’re going to get

As India awaits a facelifted Suzuki Wagon R with a BS4 compliant 1.0-liter K-Series engine that promises to be more powerful, more fuel economical and less polluting, China is also spitting distance away from receiving its new Wagon R.

Spied at a dealership, the new Wagon R’s front-end is similar to the Indian version. The Wagon R has a neatly designed “hide and seek” tail gate. The rear view mirrors look like ears. The rear spoiler adds smoothness to the rear-end. The 5-sided stop lamps integrated into the rear bumper doesn’t.

There are no clear shots of the interiors. What we can infer is the new vehicle will get a redesigned steering wheel dressed in beige.

The biggest difference between the Indian and Chinese version is under the hood. Our neighbors love acceleration and speed, so they get a massive 1.4-liter petrol engine that outputs 90hp and 112Nm of torque!

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Entry posted on January 27th, 2010 and filed under Spy pictures, Suzuki

Spied – Next generation Chevrolet Aveo in China

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The next generation Chevrolet Aveo was caught testing in China wearing none of that protective clothing. For our new readers, we have already posted a spy shot and artist rendering of the next generation Aveo before.

Product specifications have not leaked past the walls of GM China HQ. An assortment of petrol and diesel engines is a safe bet.

Who knows? After the tie-up between REVA and GM India, there could even be a electric version of this vehicle. It’s all a possibility.

No one from the Indian wing of GM have spoken of the next generation Aveo and going by the silence, this car is not coming to India in the near future. We’ve already begun our investigation, so expect something on the Aveo soon here on IAB.

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Entry posted on October 5th, 2009 and filed under Chevrolet, Spy pictures

Spied – Suzuki Kizashi spotted in China

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On an unknown stretch of road in our neighboring country China, a lensman captured the upcoming Suzuki Kizashi clocking valuable test miles.

The Kizashi, according to magazines in India, will arrive here next year contradicting Maruti Suzuki’s earlier claims of taking appropriate decisions on the same only in 2011.

The new mid-size sedan is pitched at the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord league, which these days is topped by the Skoda Superb in India.

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The Kizashi is a non-fuss D-Segment car that’s got the muscle, skin and detail of a luxury sedan. Ashley (China Car Times’ editor) claims it will be launched in their country with a 2.4-liter liter 4-cylinder engine. We expect the same motor in our country, though a smaller 2.0-liter is also in the works, which would be more suitable for our mileage-conscious country.

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Entry posted on September 10th, 2009 and filed under Spy pictures, Suzuki

Rendering – GM’s $4000 Nano competitor

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Chinese car company Wuling, which is partially operated by GM, is rumored these days to be busy working on a car that will cost approximately $4,000. GM is likely to reserve this car for developing countries like India, South America, Brazil and China.

Wuling is experienced with manufacturing low cost vehicles. At present, it manufactures low cost pickup trucks and vans for China. Mostly, GM would develop a smaller capacity engine to suit this car’s profile. The interiors could be basic but vital family chromosomes like the split grille and large headlamps will remain.

The rendering above uses bits from the Smart, next generation Spark and the Nano. We expect the car to come with four doors and a platform that is fit for all kinds of small vehicles.

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Entry posted on August 23rd, 2009 and filed under Chevrolet

Chevrolet Agile sedan spied; Chevrolet Agile official teasers

Chevrolet Agile Sedan spied in China-

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The Agile stemmed in Brazil and quietly is making in roads in Asia. The sedan version of the Agile (probably the Aveo U-VA in the future) once again was caught testing in Chinese streets. When it was spied the first time, we even went to the extent of making Chevrolet Agile sedan rendering.

While we don’t know if these are the U-VA and Aveo replacements, the low-cost platform nonetheless is being put to good use. This car will be sold as the next generation Chevrolet Sail in China.

Codenamed Sail NB NGS, NB stands for notchback and NGS for New Global Car, it is a cheaper version of the Aveo sedan.

Interesting, the Spark is stationed below the existing Aveo in India. Now that the next generation Spark is ready, we assume it will be priced around the Aveo’s range (4.5 lakh and upward).

If GM India brings the Agile in, where would they position it? I don’t think positioning it around the Jazz-i20 range would bring them any fortunes (at least not on the long run) since the Agile looks very plain and no-frills to me.

I have a gut feeling the Aveo and U-VA will be taken out and the Agile and Agile sedan will take up the task.

Chevrolet Agile official teasers -

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Meanwhile in Argentina, General Motors has release two images of the Chevrolet Agile with full camouflage. Twenty models were used for several crash tests and over 150 prototypes clocked a million miles to determine reliability, the press release read.

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Entry posted on August 11th, 2009 and filed under Chevrolet, Chevrolet Viva, Spy pictures

Spied – New Chevrolet Sail for Brazil, India and China

Spied – New Chevrolet Sail for Brazil, India and China

Doesn’t this car look exactly the same as the face-lifted Chevrolet Aveo sedan we brought you earlier? It’s a no-frills version, and get this, the Chevrolet Sail would come to India in the future.

For GM, things have turned out to be more exciting for its overseas operations after it filed for bankruptcy in its home country. Especially emerging markets, as GM ordered them all to develop their future models and bring in the cash. More importantly, GM does not want to develop cars that are region specific, but can be sold all over the world.

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Entry posted on June 25th, 2009 and filed under Chevrolet, Spy pictures

Mini Honda Jazz could be the perfect urban runabout

Mini Honda Jazz could be the perfect urban runabout

It is true! Honda’s city car rivaling the Toyota iQ and Smart Fortwo is a smaller version of the proven Honda Jazz.

Honda’s mini car dreams have got us dreaming. Honda, I think is emulating the Honda City’s strategy meaning a smaller version of the flagship car. In the mini car’s case it is the Jazz with the guiding light.

The mini Jazz could go on sale as early as 2011 reports say, which is very unlikely considering the high level of work required to bring out a car. It could take a year longer than that, but then this is Honda, and they are capable of anything.

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Entry posted on June 7th, 2009 and filed under Honda, honda jazz

Fiat’s Brand New Uno – Coming This December? Spy shots + Rendering

Fiat’s Brand New Uno – Coming This December? Spy shots + Rendering

We’ve already brought you enough details on the new Fiat Uno (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 times), but here’s more. The new Fiat Uno will be based on the next-generation Fiat Panda from Europe, but with some changes.

From the images which were shared by Giovane da Silva, we can see that the new headlamps will kind of dig into the bonnet, where the back lights will be based higher up the back of the model, similar to the Punto.

The back will be straight with a slight curve. The number plate will be housed in the bumper, and the sides on this model will be very similar to that of the Panda. The lack of any curves or complex shapes reduces manufacturing costs, understandable as this is a low-cost car.

Fiat’s new Uno will have a load of styling cues from the new Palio model as well, and we could see a debut, or even a release in December. Rumors are floating around that China will manufacture the new Uno, but we’re more interested in hearing when it’ll arrive in India.

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Entry posted on May 18th, 2009 and filed under Fiat, Renderings

Refreshed Chevrolet Aveo sedan launched in China

Our friend Shaun from South Africa who earlier tipped us about the Chevrolet Cruze in Port Elizabeth, stumbled on another discovery. This is a vital model if I was GM, as the Aveo isn’t performing very well.

The Chevrolet Aveo sedan with visual changes is now available to our neighbors China. It won’t be long before GM drags it into India, but significant change needs to be under the bonnet to transform it into a high-volume sedan.

Changes are minor on the Lova (known in China)- The headlamps are new, the radiator grille is a bit wider and taller, the trademark yellow bow tie has also bloated the line running across is fatter and lends it a different look. The Chevrolet Captiva SUV has a similar face.

The V-shaped front bumper is similar to the Chevrolet Cruze. The fog lamps are placed in an aluminium housing. The alloy wheels are newly designed and the wing mirrors are twin-color.

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Entry posted on May 9th, 2009 and filed under Chevrolet

Video- Chevrolet Cruze Chinese TV Commercial featuring Wentworth Miller

My friends find Prison Break, the perfect substitute for sleep and food. They download episodes through the night and watch them through the day. They even watch the same episodes over and over again.

The star of the popular TV show Prison Break, Wentworth Miller with his arrogant looks has been cast by Chevrolet on the latest Chinese TV Commercial of the Cruze. Wentworth was also in China to promote the Chevrolet Cruze at the Shanghai Auto show opening yesterday.

The advert has a racy sound track, Wentworth’s voice melts into it giving the Prison Break feel to it. Just like any other action-based car commercial, black SUVs, chase scenes and sexy voices are plenty.

But at the end of it, I don’t know what they mean or convey through this ad. Do you?

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Entry posted on April 20th, 2009 and filed under Chevrolet, Commercials, chevrolet cruze

Toyota Camry Facelift spied in China

Toyota Camry Facelift spied in China

These are photographs of a Toyota Camry with exterior changes, testing in China. This car is meant for markets such as China, Australia and the probably India and will debut, judging by the severity of the changes, during the course of this year.

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Entry posted on February 19th, 2009 and filed under Facelift, Spy pictures, Toyota

Mahindra XYLO coming on 13th January; All new SUV in mid-2010

Mahindra XYLO coming on 13th January; All new SUV in mid-2010

Indian car manufacturer, Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) is finally going to launch its all new MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle) XYLO in India on 13th January 2009. The car was due in December 2008 but due to recent Mumbai terror attacks M&M had also delayed the launch date.

Mahindra XYLO will hit showrooms by the 13th of this month, and you can book one from the 14th onwards.

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Entry posted on January 5th, 2009 and filed under Mahindra, Mahindra xylo

Pictorial tour of Chevrolet Cruze factory in China

Pictorial tour of Chevrolet Cruze factory in China

The Chevrolet Cruze, which continues to make headlines after its debut in Paris last year is undoubtedly the most anticipated car in India in 2009. It is expected to make an appearance likely in December 2009 or early 2010 and will replace the aging Optra or might be positioned above it. It made it to its first production line in Korea last year, and sells as the Daewoo Lacetti Premiere.

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Entry posted on January 1st, 2009 and filed under Chevrolet, chevrolet cruze
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